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Telford Homes – Southwark

TELFORD HOMES – SOUTHWARK In late 2016, K10 was contacted by Shaun Perry from Telford Homes who asked us to source a large cohort of local apprentices to join them on their Bermondsey Works site in Southwark, a mixed development including a sixth form centre for the City of London Academy as well as residential […]

Jamil Builds Himself a Success Story

Jamil Rahman Age: 25 Trade: Carpentry Apprenticeship: Level 2 Site Carpentry Background: Before discovering K10, Jamil was unemployed on Job Seekers Allowance. He was studying at the Building Crafts College in Stratford and gained Diplomas in Level 1, 2 and 3 Bench Joinery. However, as he did not have the NVQ element, he found it […]

Alice in Apprenticeship Wonderland

Alice Ashenden Age:25 Trade:Business Administrator Apprenticeship:Level 3 Business Administration College: InTraining Background:Alice was previously a sales advisor in Argos. Although she wasn’t struggling to find work, when it came to looking at possible career prospects, Argos is not where she saw herself in five years’ time. This is where she started looking for an apprenticeship […]

Double Glaze! Jordan Finishes One Apprenticeship and Moves Onto The Next!

Jordan Glaze Age: 22 Trade: Construction Operations Apprenticeship: Level 2 Construction Operations Background:  Formerly to starting his apprenticeship at K10, Jordan was at college studying to get his Level 3 qualification in Media Studies. He decided that this was not what he wanted to pursue in life but rather do something physical. What happened next: […]

Gentry, Apprentice of the Century? Shirley Completes Level 3 Management!

Shirley-Ann Gentry Age: 21 Trade: Management Apprenticeship: Level 3 Management Background: Previous to K10, Shirley was working for Paddy Power as an assistant manager for around £11 an hour. Shirley started looking for an apprenticeship and was referred over by one of her good friend’s that was already working for K10. Although this seemed like […]

‘Keavey Wonder! Callum Signs, Seals and Delivers His Plumbing Apprenticeship’

Callum Keavey Age: 21 Trade: Plumber Apprenticeship: Level 2 Plumbing Systems College: CONEL Background: Prior to starting his apprenticeship with K10, Callum was working part time doing basic plumbing with a property maintenance company alongside looking for an apprenticeship. What happened next:  Callum was brought in to K10HQ for an interview and sailed through with […]

Gin-taras Finds the Cocktail to Success!

Gintaras Jonuskis Age: 24 Trade: Business Administrator Apprenticeship: Level 2 Business Administration Background: Gintaras had always been interested in working within the construction industry. Prior to K10 he was working part time in construction as a labourer but also in the hospitality industry. He knew he wanted to move onto better things and get a […]

A New Lis-a of Life – Lisa Tully Moves on To Bigger and Better Things

Lisa Tully Age: 25 Trade: Business Administration Apprenticeship: Level 2 and 3 Business Administration Background: Lisa previously worked part time doing door to door sales as well as being a carer for her father.  She already had a qualification in Carpentry and Joinery. She went travelling and decided that she wanted to finally kick start […]

Jack’s Made His Way Through The Pipeline

Jack Cornell Age: 22 Trade: Plumber Apprenticeship: Level 2 Plumbing Studies College: College of North East London Background: Jack was studying at Epping Forest College part time to achieve his Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies alongside working part time as a checkout assistant in Sainsbury’s. What happened next: Jack explained that he applied to […]

Mohema Makes Herself at Home with Linden

Mohema Begum   Age: 24 Trade: Business Administrator Apprenticeship: Level 3 Business Administration College: InTraining Background: Prior to Mohema starting her apprenticeship, she was unemployed. She explained that she struggled to find a serious job that had good career prospects due to her not having the relevant qualifications. What happened next: Mohema came into the […]

Sayekhul Completed for Catalyst!

Sayekhul Islam Age: 23 Trade: Trainee Plumber Apprenticeship: Level 2 Plumbing Studies College: College of North East London Background: Prior to K10, Sayekhul was working as a sales assistant in Poundland. He had completed his Level 2 Plumbing Technical Certificate in College but in order for him to become fully qualified, he needed an opportunity to […]

Hamilton Races To Success!

Gabriel Hamilton Age: 21 Trade: Construction Operative Apprenticeship: Level 2 Construction Operations College: Flower Skills Background: Prior to K10, Gabriel was in college studying towards a qualification in Business Studies; however he felt that this route did not suit his skill set and wanted to pursue a more hands on role. He decided that construction […]

Danielle’s Converted Her Potential In Brent!

Danielle Richards   Age: 28 Trade: Business Administrator Apprenticeship: Level 2 Business Administration College: InTraining Background: Before K10, Danielle was struggling to find employment as she was seen as underqualified or inexperienced by employers. She started to look into apprenticeships which therefore led her to K10. What happened next: Danielle came into the K10 Office […]

Terrence Mountain – Qualified Electrician

Terrence Mountain Age: 23 Trade: Electrician Apprenticeship: Level 3 Electrical Installations College: Barking and Dagenham College Background: Prior to K10, Terrence was employed as an electricians mate earning £55 a day. He enjoyed work as he gained the required experience which helped him get onto an apprenticeship. He wasn’t aware of many companies offering electrical […]

Harry Completed!

Harry Atherton Age: 23 Trade: Dryliner Resident Borough: Tower Hamlets Apprenticeship: Level 2 Interior Systems College: Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Background: Harry always had an interest in the construction industry and before getting on an apprenticeship with us at K10, he was working on site as a labourer. This wasn’t sustainable employment and he […]

Hollie Becomes a Future Leader in the Construction Industry

My Journey from K10 to Laing O’Rourke   Hollie was once K10′s most valued apprentice, now Laing O’Rourke have the pleasure of having her part of their team. Read her story below. I originally applied for an apprenticeship in Painting & Decorating, for which I was placed with a subcontractor on the Francis Crick Institute […]

The Benefits of an Apprenticeship

Direct Line for Business interviewed K10 Apprenticeships’ Jone Da Cruz for their Tradesman Toolbox - an information hub for construction tradespeople, with a particular focus on showcasing apprenticeships. Many young people, especially those who are about to or have just left school, do not always know exactly what they want to do as a career. Some go […]

Annual K10 Apprentice Awards

Here at K10, we like to ensure that our apprentice’s hard work and dedication to their apprenticeships does not go unnoticed. By way of appreciation, we run our annual K10 Apprenticeship Awards. We would like to congratulate all of the winners of the Apprenticeship Awards for 2016 and to thank them for their commitment, which […]

Jabari Completes!

Jabari Brown Age: 23 Trade: Dryliner Apprenticeship: Level 2 Interior Systems College: MRG Background: Jabari was always interested in working within construction. He was employed as a labourer which was his first job and then worked on another site for 18 months getting experience as a Dryliner. Jabari enjoyed it so much; he applied for an Apprenticeship to get a […]

#GetInGoFar with K10 – a little taster of what you could achieve.

Here’s a little taster of what being a K10 Apprentice is all about. #GetInGoFar with a K10 construction apprenticeship.

Nicole shows her Klass as she secures full-time role Laings within 6 months!

We are really proud to announce that, after only 6 months in role, Nicole Klassa has secured a permanent position with Laings within their Administration department on the LLDC Here East project in Stratford

K10 successfully joins the Register of Training Organisations

We are delighted to announce that we have been successful in our application to join the Register of Training Organisations (ROTO)
This is a huge step forward for K10 Apprenticeships Ltd.

The K10 Academy is rolling into Barnet & Enfield this Thursday.

Calling all Barnet & Enfield residents. We will be holding our K10 Academy Recruitment sessions in your area this Thursday 5th May as below

Become an Apprenticeship Programme Manager here at K10

We are looking for individuals who have a desire to develop a rewarding career whilst making a real, impactful difference.

Construction Pre-Employment Trainer Heathrow Airport

K10 Apprenticeships Ltd is delighted to have been selected as the main construction apprenticeship partner for the Heathrow Academy. With a commitment to deliver 600 apprenticeships over the next 3 years across Heathrow Airport.

Malav loving life with Fairview in Barnet

We caught up with one of our apprentices, Malav Desai, who is thoroughly enjoying his apprenticeship experience with Fairview New Homes in Colindale.

Boris breezes in to meet our apprentices at Here East

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson kicked off National Apprenticeship Week today by visiting the army of apprentices helping to secure the Olympic legacy at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week 2016 – #NAW2016

National Apprenticeship Week 2016 is here and K10 will be out flying the flag for apprenticeships across London

Top Award For K10 Walthamstow Stadium Apprentice

Billy Caney, 24, from Highams Park, Waltham Forest, has won Best Overall Performer from construction apprenticeship training and placement agency, K10, in its annual apprentice awards.

Jan 2016 – Growing Sector Skills – Apprenticeships

I’m excited at how the future of UK construction could be transformed if enough firms tap into the Government’s new apprenticeship levy fund to close some of the serious skills gaps facing our sector

K10’s response to the new Apprenticeships Levy announced in the Autumn Statement

In the 2015 Autumn Statement, the Government formally announced its plans for the Apprenticeships Levy, which will be introduced in April 2017.

K10 Apprentice Mohammed meets the Prime Minister.

K10 Apprentice Mohammed meets the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was particularly interested in hearing from Mohammed about his apprenticeship experiences and his ambitions to prosper in a fast-growing sector.

K10 Apprentices share their experiences.

K10 identifies and places young people in apprenticeships across London in the construction industry and here their apprentices share their experiences.

The Xmas Awards Newsletter 2015

We would like to congratulate all of the winners of our Apprenticeship awards for 2015 and to thank them for their continued hard work which has been recognised with these awards.

Our Xmas Award winners of 2014…where are they now?

We caught up with our 2014 Award winners to see where they are now and how the apprenticeship

has helped them….

Introducing the social enterprise innovators

Our very own Tom Storey was featured in a special piece on social enterprises on the Business in the Community website recently.

K10 meet Pimlico Plumbers…

Adam & Tom went to visit Pimlico Plumbers this week and walked away mightily impressed.

Abby Shorter flies the apprenticeship flag in the Guardian.

Abby Shorter is beaming. She has been fitting radiators all morning in a block of new flats in south London and it is going well. “I like to see a project grow and progress. It is very rewarding,” says the 24-year-old.

The highs and the lows..

Hello again! As you know, this year I finally finished my apprenticeship. Time passed so fast but I have good memories and I think one of my biggest achievements was to be nominated (and then win!) the Metro Apprentice of the Year award.. I can remember being interviewed by a journalist, and then a metro […]

You can change your future now :: Make it Happen.

We have a number of fantastic upcoming training & apprenticeship opportunities across Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Carpentry, Painting & Decorating, Business Administration, Grounds Maintenance & Estate Agency – all in the Kensington & Chelsea area.

Jone is ‘Cruz-ing’ to the top!

A huge congratulations to Jone Da Cruz who was honoured last week for all his hard work during his apprenticeship. Jone, who was Metro’s apprentice of the month, was honoured at the ‘topping out’ ceremony for the Skyline Tower in Hackney.

In my own words.

Hello there! My name is Jone Da Cruz. I’m 23 years old and have just finished my Plumbing apprenticeship, NVQ level 2. Now that I am a newly qualified Plumber, I have a year-long contract with a plumbing company, a huge pay rise, and I can tell you there is much more to learn, and more money to make!

Meet our latest fully qualified plumber, Charlie Marchant-Buchanan.

“I had a great experience and am looking to use this qualification to bring a stable income in”. Successfully completing his plumbing apprenticeship at Kind & Co. has meant that Charlie’s wage has increased by nearly three times!

Big Society Capital meet the K10 Apprentices.

We were very pleased to meet with Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of Big Society Capital on the Berkeley’s site at Woodberry Down earlier this week. Apprentices Ryan, Lee, Arnaud and trainee Frederick had an opportunity to feed their thoughts into how Govt could better support apprentices.

“Dedication’s the key”

K10 has placed over 100 apprentices with LLDC since the 2012 London Games, giving young people the opportunity to work on some of London’s most high profile projects and iconic buildings.

“The best thing I’ve ever done”

A massive well done to Mailyn Charrier, who completed her Business Administration apprenticeship with Hill, and is now employed full-time with the leading housebuilder

One ‘Elle of an achievement.

K10 would like to say a huge well done to one of our star Business Administration apprentices; Elle Brant, for helping top construction firm Wates win a tender in Thurrock. It just goes to show how impactful to a business an apprentice can be.

Fantastic Construction Training Course with Berkeleys Homes coming up in Hackney.

Great opportunity to join a Construction Training Course in Hackney and gain real, on-site construction experience.

K10 Apprentice Award Winners 2014

The votes have been counted…re-counted and now we can very proudly announce the 2014 K10 Apprentice Award Winners.

“The big corporates wouldn’t look at us”.

An incredible and well-deserved achievement for Megan and Manish, and a fantastic opportunity offered by Hackney, Goldman, and K10.

Lauren goes full-time with Wates and a new car is on the horizon…

The experience with K10 and Wates has made me feel empowered more than ever to go and make it happen.

Ryan Wallis completes with Wates

Getting the apprenticeship forced Ryan to get into a schedule/routine – this made him feel as though he was doing something with his life. He felt happier.

Congratulations to Camilo – our latest Completer.

“I have always been quite focussed and knew that I wanted to get into Carpentry and potentially Site Management one day so I researched apprenticeships and approached K10.

Berkeley Homes & K10 celebrate yet more Apprentice success stories.

Four more K10 Apprentices have graduated at Woodberry Down making the total 10 for this year. Berkeley Homes and K10 celebrated with a small ceremony yesterday afternoon.

Hats off to Humaira – the latest K10 Completer.

Humaira joined K10 just under a year ago and at that point was determined to enter the Business Administration profession but was being met with that all-too-common obstacle from potential employers; “you don’t have enough experience”.

Congratulations Simon On. The latest K10 Success Story.

“I decided to bring some focus to my job search and went to a K10 workshop to learn more about the scheme and the opportunities that were available to someone like me. From there I was invited to interview, to talk more about my career goals, passions and how I saw my career in construction developing. I managed to get my enthusiasm across and with the support from the team at K10 I chose to train as a Site Engineer.

“No cap to where you can progress if you do an apprenticeship” say new Skills Minister, Nick Boles MP

Speaking at the campus, the Minister thanked staff and employers for their work in delivering apprenticeships and said it was important providers continue to “make sure everybody understands how brilliant apprenticeships can be for young people”

We are looking for an Education & Training Co-Ordinator here at K10.

We’re a fast growing, social impact business helping to address the huge social problem of urban youth unemployment by creating apprenticeships in the construction sector. Set up as an independent company in 2010, we unlock apprentice opportunities.

Happy Engineers Get Dancing to Pharrell Williams’ hit!

The civil engineers behind some of the capital’s most iconic infrastructure projects have put on their dancing shoes, to show the public – young people in particular – how happy they are to be engineers and the diverse and exciting careers on offer through choosing maths and physics at school.

Tomorrow’s Engineers capture Zavier’s passion for engineering

Watch this 2 minute film and check out what Zavier is up to on the Olympic Stadium Project.

Doing it for the Girls

Their job doesn’t require wearing a hard hat and steel toe capped boots, but these young women, business administration apprentices, are as embedded in the construction sites of Tower Hamlets as the workers digging the foundations and hoisting the steel beams.

Another K10 Apprentice Award Winner

Sonny wins Apprentice of the Year in the Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards

K10 Awarded Big Tick Santander Responsible Small Business Award

Tom went to collect our Big Tick 2014 award on Tuesday at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers Year 2 Review

This film (starring our very own Tom Storey, Andrew Purvis and K10 Apprentice Syma Khatun) reviews the 2nd year of Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers.

K10′s very own IRON MAN

Located in the heart of the heart of the mythical Cote d’Azure, athletes come from all over the world every year to take on this remarkable race and be part of triathlon history. Congratulations Seb – a gargantuan achievement.

Apply Now to the ICats Fellowship Programme 2015

We would like to invite you to connect great talents with social enterprises from the portfolio of LGT Venture Philanthropy to increase their positive impact

K10 is recognised and awarded for being ‘green’

Social impact sits at the heart of K10, but we also take responsibility for the impact we have on the environment and are proud to have been awarded the Green Mark Level 2.

K10 welcome a new college provider to the existing 13 colleges we are already working with

Twenty K10 Apprentices are being supported by the College of Haringey, Enfield and North West London (CONEL) on their journey to complete their electrical, mechanical and carpentry qualifications.

Cabinet Office Meet K10 on Woodberry Down

Berkeley Homes kindly hosted an event for K10 and representatives from the Cabinet Office at Woodberry Down.

Is behaviour change the key to achieving sustainable business?

CEO, Andrew Purvis was a keynote speaker at Greenmark’s celebration event.

K10 and The Amateur Boxing Association of England Pack a Punch

We believe that boxing provides discipline and focus to lots of young people

K10 Congrats to our latest completer Musa Jallow

Musa’s can-do attitude meant that he was ready to meet any challenge: as he says himself, “Don’t ever run away from your problems”. Throughout his apprenticeship, Musa was appreciative of the support he got from his various supervisors and team colleagues, and he quickly became known as an excellent team player himself.

Let us introduce you to our new Insights Leader.

We welcome Shishir Malhotra who has joined the K10 team this week. He will be responsible for collating and assessing the social impact we have on the young people, local communities, clients and partners we work with.

Leanne wins Mayors Fund for London Apprentice of the Year

A fantastic achievement and credible recognition for all her hard work, passion and commitment to her trade and industry.

Barry’s hard graft pays off!

Barry had not even considered working in construction prior to starting his apprenticeship with K10. He had been desperately seeking work but remained trapped in unemployed for 18 months. This story highlights what can be achieved when an opportunity is presented and maximised.

Impact Ventures UK makes first investment in construction apprenticeship business

Impact Ventures UK (IVUK) social impact fund has made its first investment of £800,000 in K10, an independent social enterprise that employs apprentices and places them in the London construction industry.

CEO insight: the journey from Neal’s Yard to the construction yard

The RBS SE100 Insight series brings in-depth learning and inspiration from leaders on the RBS SE100 Index – the market intelligence tool for social enterprises. This week, Sophie Hudson meets Andrew Purvis, new boss of K10 and former CEO of health and beauty brand Neal’s Yard.

K10 helps delivering 10 Business Administration Apprenticeships

K10 is working in partnership with View Training to support Goldman Sachs in delivering 10 Business Administration Apprenticeships.

Mayor congratulates 60 young apprentices

Apprentices working on the transformation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park are recognised for their hard work at City Hall Awards event.